Sue Viccars
Registered on and updated on January 27, 2012:

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Personal Information:
Name: Sue Viccars
Address 2 Steward Cottages
Town Moretonhampstead
County Devon
Postcode TQ13 8SD
Phone 01647 441174
Fax 01647 441174
Mobile 0775 9195757
Email sue@sueviccars.com
Website: www.dartmoormagazine.co.uk

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Short biog
Freelance outdoor writer and editor, specialising in SW England, especially Dartmoor/Exmoor. Former commissioning editor for all outdoor/equestrian subjects for David & Charles publishers. Has lived on Dartmoor for over 30 years, two sons

Business interests
Former freelance packager, producing books for Aurum, Constable, Harper Collins, Timber Press

Professional activities
Editing, proof-reading, indexing, writing, book reviews, photography
Regular editing/proofing work for a wide range of UK publishers, including Cicerone Press and Michelin Guides.
Articles for national and local magazines on wide range of places/outdoor activities (eg Country Life, Outdoor Enthusiast, Exmoor magazine, Beautiful Britain, BBC Countryfile magazine, Active Dartmoor)
Former editor of Dartmoor the Country Magazine (Halsgove)
Current editor of Dartmoor Magazine (Edgemoor Publishing)

Awards:
Editor responsible for commissioning/editing many winning titles in OWPG/BGT awards; commissioned Magic of the Munros (shortlisted Best Illustrated Book of the Year, British Book Awards 2000)

Recent publications
50 Walks in Devon (AA, revised 2008)
Short Walks Dartmoor (Jarrold)
Short Walks Exmoor (Jarrold)
Short Walks Cornwall (Jarrold)
National Trail Guide Pennine Bridleway (Aurum)
Cycle routes for Family Walks & Cycle Rides Devon & Cornwall (AA)
Devon and Cornwall content for Walks through Britain's History (AA)
Landscapes section for Time Out Guide to SW England
Revisions for AA Leisure Guide to Devon & Exmoor (2007, 2010)
Frommers With Your Family Devon and Cornwall (revised 2010)
Frommers Cornwall Day by Day (John Wiley 2010)
Pathfinder Guide North Devon (Crimson 2011) (includes Mid Devon)
40 Short Walks in Devon (AA 2011)
Ongoing Pathfinder Guides revision: Dorset, South Devon & Dartmoor, Dartmoor, Cornwall, Exmoor & Quantocks (Jarrold/Crimson)

Main areas of interest
Walking, trekking, exploring, all outdoor activities, Dartmoor, Exmoor, SW England, Lundy & Isles of Scilly